To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for dumping solid waste on certain Federal lands, to increase the fine for illegally cutting, destroying, or transporting timber on Federal lands, and to establish programs to decrease the illegal dumping of solid waste on certain Federal lands.
Public Lands Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for the dumping of solid waste on specified Federal lands. Increases the fine for illegally cutting, destroying, or transporting timber on such lands.
Directs the Secretary of: (1) the Interior to establish a program to decrease the dumping of solid waste on Federal lands; and (2) Agriculture to establish such a program with respect to lands administered by such Secretary through the Forest Service.
Sets forth: (1) provisions regarding cooperation by the Secretary concerned with appropriate State and local agencies to disseminate information to the public to discourage such dumping; and (2) reporting requirements.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
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